# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Powell River (YPW)

> 11,733 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,733 km / 7,291 mi / 6,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 07:42 in Wellington, it's 12:42 in Powell River)
- **Elevation difference**: 384 ft (YPW is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

### [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.830000, -124.500000
- Elevation: 425 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:42 in Wellington, it's 12:42 in Powell River.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)
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